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18 FineScale Modeler September 2019
Vallejo ivory filled in the eyes and added the
uppermost highlights.
After the rough highlights were laid out, I used
thin layers of the ivory mixed with pale skin to
blend it together. It takes quite a few layers, so
I took my time and let each additional layer dry
completely.After the rest of the bust was painted, I realized
that he was too orange. To color correct this,
I added blue and green shading to the lower
face and under the nose. Thin glazes of dark
purple on the cheeks helped as well.The eyes are what bring the model to life so I
was extra diligent about getting their shape
right. I blocked out the pupil with black mixed
with a dark blue.
The iris is Citadel Russ gray. To get the look of
light shining off the watery eye, I made the
bottom part of the eye a little brighter than
the top.Then the very tippy top of my finest brush
added the black pupil. It’s not a big deal if you
mess up, just clean it up with the surrounding
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Finally, a tiny dot of white in the upper corner
added a needed twinkle.
The base color for the jacket is Vallejo green
brown mixed with 10% yellow green and 20%
ivory. The webbing straps are Citadel Rakarth
flesh with charred brown pads.The slung ammo pouches are U.S. dark green.
A heavy wash of Agrax earthshade darkened
the jacket slightly.